Reading Comprehension Success in 20 Minutes a Day, 3rd Edition

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37.
Which of the following lists of topics best
outlines the information in the selection?
a.
— Ice-Age glacial activity
— The Islands of Casco Bay
— Formation of Cadillac Mountain
— Summer residents of Mt. Desert Island
b.
— Formation of a drowned coastline
— The topography of Mt. Desert Island
— The environment of Mt. Desert Island
— Tourist attractions on Mt. Desert Island
c.
— Mapping the Maine coastline
— The arts community at Bar Harbor
— History of the National Park system
— Climbing Cadillac Mountain
d.
— The effect of glaciers on small islands
— Stone-Age dwellers on Mt. Desert Island
— The importance of biodiversity
— Hiking in Acadia National Park
38.
Which of the following statements best expresses
the main idea of paragraph 4 of the selection?
a.
The wealthy residents of Mt. Desert Island
selfishly kept it to themselves.
b.
Acadia National Park is one of the smallest of
the national parks.
c.
On Mt. Desert Island, there is great tension
between the year-round residents and the
summer tourists.
d.
Due to its location and environment, Mt.
Desert Island supports an incredibly diverse
animal and plant life.
39.
According to the selection, the large number of small
islands along the coast of Maine are the result of
a.
glaciers forcing a mountain range into the sea.
b.
Maine’s location between the temperate and
subarctic zones.
c.
the irregularity of the Maine coast.
d.
the need for summer communities for wealthy
tourists and artists.